WNBA Game Preview: Seattle Storm (15-11) vs. Connecticut Sun (4-20)

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The Seattle Storm (15-11) travel to Mohegan Sun Arena to face the Connecticut Sun (4-20) in their final regular-season meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET. With Seattle holding a 2-1 edge in the season series, this matchup offers playoff implications for the Storm and a chance for the Sun to build on rare momentum.

Team Form & Season Overview

TeamRecordLast 5 GamesKey WinRecent Loss
Seattle Storm15-112-395-57 vs Chicago58-69 vs Washington
Connecticut Sun4-201-495-64 vs Golden State65-79 vs Seattle

Seattle Storm playoff push: Currently 3rd in the Western Conference, Seattle is looking to bounce back from a sluggish offensive outing against Washington.

Connecticut Sun rebuilding: Despite a tough season, the Sun are coming off their best performance of the year, dominating Golden State behind Tina Charles’s 24-point effort.

Key Players to Watch

Seattle Storm

Skylar Diggins – 17.2 PPG, 5.6 APG; the engine of Seattle’s offense.

Nneka Ogwumike – 17.1 PPG, 7.2 RPG; consistent scoring and rebounding presence.

Gabby Williams – Averaging 18.3 PPG vs. Connecticut this season.

Connecticut Sun

Tina Charles – 16.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG; veteran leadership and scoring anchor.

Bria Hartley – 12.4 PPG; heating up with 16.8 PPG over her last four games.

Marina Mabrey – 14.7 PPG; reinserted into the starting lineup and producing.

Head-to-Head Matchup History – 2025 Season

DateResultLocation
June 27Storm 97-81Seattle
July 9Sun 93-83Connecticut
July 11Storm 79-65Seattle

Seattle leads the season series 2-1, with dominant wins at home and a narrow loss on the road.

GAME ODDS

Seattle Storm                    – 11.5

Connecticut Sun               157.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, July 27, 2025

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